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Assassins – Birdland Theatre (at Theatre Centre)
By Crystal Wood
Assassins is the kind of musical that attracts people not generally a fan of musicals. There are guns! There are killers! There are inside pop-cultural references! And it doesn’t hurt that in Birdland Theatre’s production at the Theatre Centre, the music is tight and the performances are strong, too.
The show gives a behind-the-scenes look at the people who assassinated (or attempted to assassinate) various presidents of the United States. They’re all here. From the assassinations of Lincoln and Kennedy to the lesser known attempts on FDR and Gerald Ford. Did you know that there’s a connection between Charles Manson and the assassination of Gerald Ford? I didn’t.
Toronto theatre contest -win a pair of tickets to ‘Assassins’
This week be the lucky 13th person to enter and win a pair of tickets to the Thursday night show of Assassins.
Editor’s note: The show has been getting great reviews, including a shout out by Jian Gomeshi on Q the other day, telling listeners that if they were in the Toronto area they should check this one out.
Birdland Theatre brings us John Weidman and Stephen Sondheim’s dark musical about some of histories greatest murder mysteries. Playing from February 4th – February 20th at the Theatre Centre (100-1087 Queen Street W) Monday through Saturday at 8:00pm with 2:00pm Saturday matinees. Tickets are $30-$39 and can be purchased at TOTIX.
But, if your feeling lucky, simply send us an email at contests@mooneyontheatre.com quoting the subject line Assassins for your chance to win a pair of tickets to Thursday’s show. Don’t forget to include your name!
For more information on this spooky musical please visit Birdland Theatre.
Good Luck!
The winner of a pair of tickets to ‘Cloud 9′ is…
Congratulations Ian Lefeuvre !
Ian and his lucky guest will be going to see tomorrow night’s performance of Cloud 9 at the Panasonic Theatre. This show has been getting great reviews and will be running Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00pm, 2:00pm matinees on the weekend and Sunday nights at 7:00pm until February 21st . Tickets are $20 with available discounts for students.
If you haven’t yet, or would just like to get more information about the play, read Crystal Wood’s review or visit Cloud 9 on the internet. Also, stay tuned next week for your chance to win!
The Light in the Piazza- Acting Up Stage Company
Toronto theatre contest -win a pair of tickets to “Cloud 9″
MANY APOLOGIES!!! The email originally listed in this post is wrong. It has now been corrected. The correct email address is contests@mooneyontheatre.com
This week, is a new opportunity to win a pair of free tickets to go see Cloud 9 by Caryl Churchhill. This award winning satire will be playing at the Panasonic Theatre with feature performances by Ann-Marie MacDonald, Shawn Doyle, David Jansen, Yanna McIntosh and Blair Williams. Show dates run Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00pm, 2:00pm matinees on the weekend and Sunday nights at 7:00pm until February 21st . Tickets are $20 with available discounts for students.
For your chance to see some great comedy, just be the 13th prson to contact us at contests@mooneyontheatre.com quoting the subject line Cloud 9. The winner will be announced on Wednesday! In the meantime you can get more information about this play if you read the rave review below by Crystal Wood or visit the Cloud 9 website.
Good Luck!
Cloud 9 – Mirvish Productions
Caryl Churchill’s play Cloud 9, playing at the Panasonic Theatre, is often billed as a “gender-bending comedy.” In fact, I think that may be selling it a little short.
Gender isn’t the only thing at play here. Women play men, adults play children, white actors play black characters and vice versa, and two people play one person. On paper, it would seem like audience-goers would need a map to follow along, but Churchill’s wit is sharp and clear, and director Alisa Palmer skillfully interprets the script.
The winner of a pair of tickets to ‘High Fidelity’ is…
Congratulations Steve Fischer!
Steve is the lucky 13th person to enter and win a pair of tickets to tomorrow evening’s performance of High Fidelity. This great musical will be playing at the Hart House Theatre Wednesday through Saturday at 8:00 pm until January 30th. Tickets are $25, $15 for seniors and students, and on Wednesdays student tickets are only $10. For more information about the play please visit Hart House Theatre. Stay tuned next Monday for another chance to win two free tickets in our next Toronto Theatre contest!
Laughing and raising money for Haiti at the same time – a winning combination
This week is Comedy Week for Haiti, basically folks will be making you laugh, and the money you spend on said laughter will go to the International Committee of the Red Cross Haiti Fund.
More info in this press release below:
Toronto theatre contest -win a pair of tickets to “High Fidelity”
This Wednesday be the lucky 13th person to enter and win a pair of free tickets for a Hart House Production of High Fidelity. This musical is adapted from the classic award winning film and novel, about a young man’s overcoming of a ‘quarter – life crisis’.
For your chance to win, contact us here at contests@mooneyontheatre.com quoting the subject line “High Fidelity”.
Tickets are $25, $15 for seniors and students, and $10 student tickets on Wednesdays. Show dates run until January 30, Wednesday to Saturday at 8:00 with a 2:00 Matinee on January 30th. For more information about this play visit the Hart House Theatre or continue to read excerpts from the press release below.
Good Luck!
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